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3. They can either be born deaf then later
on lose their sight gradually, or born blind,
then lose their hearing gradually.
They don’t necessarily lose their hearing or sight completely.
Each Deafblind person will have their own individual needs;
some may need to use a different method of communication,
whereas others are able to use a hearing device, to aid their
listening skills.
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4. There is another form of Deafblind called Usher’s Syndrome.
The deaf person will have a condition called Retina Pigmentosa
(RP) where some part of their visual frame is unclear and
unfortunately there is no cure.
The pictures below will help you understand the problems faced
by people with Usher’s. Usually this condition develops before
the age of 18 but can sometimes gradually worsen with age.
Doctor’s recommend pregnant women who have Usher’s
Syndrome to opt for a caesarean to deliver their baby. This is to
avoid straining their eyes while giving birth, risking their eyesight
deteriorating.
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8. One of the ways to further understand the affects of
Usher’s Syndrome is to rub Vaseline on a pair of glasses.
Wear them for an hour walking around your home and try
doing your usual day-to-day activities. Write a list of how
you felt.
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9. There are different signs and symptoms that someone
with Usher’s Syndrome may experience:
Night blindness or nyctalopia
Tunnel vision (no peripheral vision)
Peripheral vision (no central vision)
Latticework vision
Aversion to glare
Slow adjustment from dark to light environments and vice versa
Blurring of vision
Poor colour separation
Extreme tiredness.
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10. There are no actual statistics on how many people have Usher’s
Syndrome because some would be registered as Deafblind.
Some may be registered Deaf but not yet registered blind so the
figures are often not accurate.
Later on in the training, we will give you tips on how to
communicate with someone who has Usher’s Syndrome.
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